Heroes, zeros and the full blitz from the Giants’ 21-15 win over the Browns on Sunday:
Hero
It’s Malik Nabers’ world (8 rec., 78 yards, 2 TDs; 2 carries, 4 yards, key first down) and we’re all living in it.
Throw it anywhere near him, he catches it.
He more than redeemed himself for his fourth-down drop against the Commanders.
Zero
Following a 24-yard TD pass to Amari Cooper on his first play from scrimmage, Deshaun Watson gave the Browns no chance to win until the fourth quarter.
When he wasn’t frustrated and flustered by the pass rush (eight sacks), his accuracy was a problem.
He also fumbled a handoff that Dexter Lawrence recovered.
Unsung hero
Azeez Ojulari had a sack and a critical fumble recovery in the fourth quarter at the NYG 44.
Key stat
Eight sacks by the Giants — two for Lawrence, one for Brian Burns, one for Elijah Chatman, one for Ojulari, one for Jason Pinnock, and a half for Bobby Okereke, Micah McFadden, Rakeem Nunez-Roches and Kayvon Thibodeaux.
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Quote of the day
“Us getting killed, and that’s not a good feeling, man. I’m gonna stay pissed, and keep feeding that into the team.”
— Dexter Lawrence on his feelings after losing last season’s home opener to the Cowboys, 40-0, and facing them again Thursday
